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Vikings Dismiss GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Appoint Rob Brzezinski to Lead Through Draft

Ownership cited an end-of-season review as the reason for a leadership change.

Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah stands on the sidelines prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah of the Minnesota Vikings interact prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Rob Brzezinski will run football operations through the 2026 NFL Draft, with a full general manager search to follow, the team said.
  • The move follows a 9-8 season without a playoff berth; under Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota went 43-25 in the regular season and 0-2 in the postseason.
  • The firing comes eight months after Adofo-Mensah signed a multi-year extension and a day after he said he had sleepless nights over letting Sam Darnold leave in free agency.
  • Reporting ties the decision to the shift from Sam Darnold to 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie year and struggled in 2025, while Darnold reached the Super Bowl with Seattle.
  • Analyses also cited internal tension, mixed draft results, costly veteran signings and a strained cap situation projected near $49 million over the limit, per Over the Cap.